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David appeared in various Court Records of Roane County, Tennessee from 1811 to 1818. David paid taxes on 6 1/2 acres of land in 1815, 1816, 1817, and 1818.
David Scrivner served as an Ensign in the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812. He was in Captain Allen S. Bacon's Company, commanded by Major Thomas C. Clark. The tour of duty was from 10 January 1814 to 13 May 1814. The campaign was against the hostile Creek Indians. Later, David asked to be paid $33.40 for his time of service. At that time $.20 per ration was allowed by the Government. Part of the time they received two rations per day, but at other times they received only one ration per day.
In 1815, David was listed as a Lieutenant in the Roane County Regiment. In 1817, he had a tax district ans was listed as Captain Scrivner. Perhaps the rank came because he could write.
Noah Ashley, Justice of the Peace, attested David's claim to service in the War of 1812. Noah Ashley also co-signed the marriage bond of David in the amount of $1250.00 to the State of Tennessee.
In the 1820s David and Susanna were living in Copiah County, Mississippi; they appear on the 1830 Census in that county.
David Scrivner died 28 November 1836 in Copiah County, Mississippi. He was buried in a family cemetery which was by the site where Damascus Baptist Church was fist located. Once there was a prosperous community at this place. The cemetery was located about two miles east of the long-ago Indian village of Koi-Paya-Bok on the north side of Copiah Creek. His grave was marked, but both the marker and the cemetery have disappeared.
Andrew J. Scrivner was appointed administrator of his father's estate: a gray horse worth $92.50 and a cow and calf valued at $25.00. At the time of his death, David owed $1153.65 and was worth only $36.12. Some of the possessions were retained in the family. John B. Scrivner bought 1 large kettle and 2 tubs for $4.50. Susanna bought:
9 plates .75 3 saucers & 4 cups .43-3/4 1 pitcher .56-1/4 1 teapot, 1 dish, 1 bowl, 1 quart pot 1.00 1 looking glass .62-1/2 1 lot of books 1.50 1 bed and furniture 25.50